Rural Health

Can this man save E. Cape’s OR Tambo District?

Health, Health Systems

OR Tambo is one of the country’s worst performing health districts. A new man has taken the reigns as district manager and hopes his track record of transforming Khayelitsha can help him turn OR Tambo around.

lauralopez
May 20, 2014
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Statement: Rural health workers call for action to regulate, support community service in understaffed areas

Health

The Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP) responds to Constitutional Court case brought against the Minister of Health and the Health Professions Council of South Africa by a junior doctor.

healthe
March 17, 2014

Old Transkei is international cancer “hot spot”

Health

The Eastern Cape’s former Transkei region has one of the world’s highest rates of oesophageal cancer, sharing the unenviable title of “oesophageal cancer hotspot” with regions in Iran and China.

wilmastassen
February 26, 2014

Report: Rural Health Fact Sheet

Health

The Rural Health Advocacy Project (RHAP) report charts facts, sources and commentary on rural health in South African provinces.

healthe
February 21, 2014

BLOG: Reality check!

Health

I’m surprised by how natural it feels. I step into theatre, armed with my SAMF*, stethoscope, pen and permanent marker, and take a deep breath.

Lace
February 9, 2014

BLOG: Twerking and working

Health

The first day of community service can be nerve-wracking, even for the most "battle-hardened" of doctors.

Lace
February 5, 2014

BLOG: Mpumalanga living

Health, News

The first in a series of blog posts by a young South African doctor settling into a rural community service post.

Lace
February 2, 2014

MPs suggest Eastern Cape Health MEC step down

Health, Health Systems

Members of Parliament yesterday questioned whether Eastern Cape leadership was up to the task of addressing health service challenges identified by a national task team.

kerrycullinan
October 31, 2013

Dogs eat aborted human foetus

Our Health, Women's Health

A woman has told of her shock and revulsion at finding dogs in her yard eating a human foetus estimated to have been aborted at around four months.

cynthiamaseko
September 18, 2013

Free State community unhappy with service at mobile clinic

Health Systems, Our Health

BETHLEHEM. ' Poor, marginalised communities in the rural area near this Free State town have been unhappy with the health services they have been receiving from a mobile unit from the Bethlehem Clinic. Patients' complaints range from unreliability of the service to reduced amount of medication being dispensed.

mathildasmous
March 28, 2013

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